Adblock Plus, the browser extension that hides ads, has released a browser for both Android and iOS operating systems. The Adblock Browser brings that same functionality to mobile devices for the security, privacy, bandwidth -conscious. It includes the option to disable tracking, disable visiting domains serving malware, disable social media buttons, and disable anti-adblocking … [Read more...]
Cerberus Anti-Theft Android app recants lifetime promotion
In June 2013, Cerberus partnered with AppGratis to offer a lifetime license to the Cerberus Anti-theft app on Android. The offer came a few months after I had read an epic tale of Cerberus' usefulness in recovering a stolen phone. With that in mind I jumped through the AppGratis hoops to get the free lifetime license and Cerberus has been installed on my smartphone since. The … [Read more...]
Chrome 45 appears and NPAPI plug-in support disappears
Google has released version 45 of the Chrome browser to the stable channel. As computers update, they will lose the ability to run plugins like Java, Silverlight, and others with Chrome. Phasing NPAPI support out has been a long process with version 42 in April 2015 disabling NPAPI but allowing users to manually re-enable support with a Chrome flag. Most users will not see a … [Read more...]
Amazon Prime Video allows offline viewing on Android and iOS
Amazon announced this morning that with an update to Amazon Video on Android and iOS, the two platforms are now able to download Prime videos to their device for later offline viewing. The feature means that Prime members can enjoy videos even when they do not have an Internet connection available. To get the Amazon Video app, you can find it in Amazon Underground for … [Read more...]
Using the Office Configuration Analyzer Tool to troubleshoot Microsoft Office
Microsoft updated the Office Configuration Analyzer Tool to version 2.1 in late July and I happened to have an individual contact me about Outlook issues recently. It seemed like a great opportunity to test the updated tool out. The Office Configuration Analyzer Tool, frequently referred to as OffCAT, allows you to select a Microsoft Office Product and check it for common … [Read more...]